Defining Signals for Sound In recording, there are a variety of ways to capture the sounds that you want

an d to filter out the ones that you don't want. These are all done through the ca pacities of equipment parts known as signal processors. Typically, signal proce ssors will be used during the pre-mixing and mixing stage as well as the set up of instruments. They are also used as a combination of defining what the instru ments need to turn into a wave and what the mixing can do to make the instrument s sound at their best. Following are some basic signal processors you should kn ow. Equalization. This is also known as EQs and is used in a variety of places of t he recording process. The main part of this is to create a balance between the ranges that are within each instrument, from the low to the mid and high ranges. Equalization processors can be found in mixing boards as balance knobs as well as specialized functions in different types of software. Filters. This is done to take out the extra sounds that don't fit into the song . For example, if you have a buzz or white noise that you can't get out physica lly, you can filter the sound and allow for only the clarity to come through. T his is done by isolating the wave and recalculating the wave instead of the nois e underneath. Reverberation. This d into the software. atural setting to be for sounds that are is an effect that is used after the instruments are recorde Reverb allows for the resonance that would be heard in a n implemented into the song. This type of setting works best already clear and need an extra effect to them.

Delay. This is the echo effect of signal processors. Delays come in a variety of formats, ranging from changing the room to a larger room to an echo effect th at stops the sound from occurring by milliseconds. Depending on the technique a nd sound you are trying to create, you can use this specific tool to create a co mpletely different sound in your music. Dynamic Processing. This consists of a variety of options for recording, all wh ich take place at the very beginning of the process of recording. The first typ e of processing is compression in which the wave will be limited to certain peak s on both sides, allowing it to stay closer to the middle. The second type of p rocessing is expansion, in which the waves move to higher peaks that are away fr om the middle. Limiting is the third option, and stops the notes from sounding for a longer period of time. The last type of dynamic processing is noise gates , which stops certain sounds from being recorded, especially if it is based arou nd the resonance of an instrument. Noise Reduction. This is done in order to dampen the noises that are being hear d through the recording process and is typically done at every step of recording . Noise reduction will include the ability to limit sounds and to reduce the lo ws or highs that don't need to be heard with certain sound effects. These main signal processors are used in order to control the recording process and sounds as well as to create the desired effects for the end result. By usin g these different components at different times, it becomes easier to effectivel y create the sound you want through your recordings. PPPPP word count 573